Who we are

Introduction

The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) was established in December, 2007 as an Agency of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in line with the provisions of National Agricultural Seeds Act No. 72 of 1992. The NASC is charged with the overall development and regulation of the national seed industry.

Vision

To build a market-driven seed industry for the production and distribution of high quality and improved planting materials that are available, accessible and affordable to all farmers.

Mission

To transform the Nigerian Seed System into a leading seed industry in Sub-Saharan Africa worthy of generating foreign exchange, key employer of labour and contributing positively to the country’s economy.

Latest News

SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP ON MAIZE LETHAL NECROSIS DISEASE (MLND)

Friday, Dec 08 2017

BUILDING AN ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE INTEGRATED CASSAVA SEED SYSTEM (BASICS) WORKSHOP